Online Educational Game Rubric

Rubric
Online Game: Demolition Division

Rubric

Category	4 - Very Good	3 - Average	2 - Needs Improvement	1 - Poor	Score
Layout	The educational game has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. Instructions are detailed and game is user friendly for students.	The educational game has an attractive and usable layout. Instructions are easy to follow.	The educational game has a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. Instructions are unclear and difficult to follow.	The educational game is confusing, lacking directions, creating frustration.	4
Navigation	Game navigation is clearly labeled, consistently placed, allowing the student to easily transition from task to task. A user stays on track.	Game navigation is clearly labeled and allows the student to easily transition from task to task. A user rarely becomes lost.	Game navigation not labeled clearly, but takes the student where s/he expects to go. A user sometimes gets lost.	The navigation and transitions are unclear. A user typically becomes lost.	4
Skill Development	Game navigation is clearly labeled, consistently placed, allowing the student to easily transition from task to task. A user stays on track.	There are some accommodations for varying skill levels. Student is able to adjust the game to their ability as their skills build.	There are few accommodations for varying skill levels. Student is unable to adjust the game to their ability as their skills build.	There is no variation in skill levels and no adjustments possible.	3
Interest	The author of this educational game has made an exceptional attempt to capture the interest of students for whom it is intended. (Game captures and holds interest of students for extended period of time.)	The author has attempted to make the content of this educational game interesting to the students for whom it is intended. (Game has limited interest capturing capabilities.  Student attention wanders after few levels)	The author has put little effort to making this educational game interesting. (Game has little ability to hold students interest or attention.)	The educational game lacks interest and does not capture the student’s attention. (Game is not interesting to students.)	3
Content	The student has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the site and is able to find additional information. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.	The student has a good understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.	The student has a fair understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.	Student did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.	4
Assessment Possibilities	Assessment possibilities are very good.  Can capture and record scores and points earned to justify learning levels.	Assessment possibilities exist.  Able to record scores and points, but not retrieve them.	Assessment possible only if student or teacher records scores/ points.  Ability to transfer to another document.	Assessment undetermined.  No scores or points recorded.	3

Scored By:    Leah, Michelle, Linda, Rodeny, Nerissa & Tony (Team Demolition)         ED609 – Instructional Technology